Review: MIMO Desk Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)

Panorama's MIMO desktop antenna comes in a number of different versions and the two versions most useful are the:

• TS-9 connector for use with cellular mobile hotspot devices
• SMA connector for use with routers

You can mount this antenna by sitting it on a desk or other flat surface, or with the included suction cups to a window most closely facing the cellular tower you're connected to, or by using the included clips to attach to the screen of a laptop. No tricky roof installation needed. It's portable and rated for indoor use.

This antenna was slightly revised with support for higher frequencies in 2020. The updated version is not full Sub-6 5G and still does not offer 600 MHz Band 71, but a few more bands are covered.

The latest DMM & DMM 4 versions as of 2023 have been updated to support 600 - 6000 MHz supporting all of the Sub-6 Ghz frequencies with options for 2x2 & 4x4 MIMO.

Specifications

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We purchased the older TS-9 version of this antenna (the 698-960 / 1710-2700 MHz band version) to test against our top rated Netgear MIMO antenna of similar specs. We received the 4 x 4 MIMO antenna for testing from Panorama. Our field testing results can be found here for our members who want to follow along:

• 4 X 4 MIMO Desk Antenna by Panorama (Cellular Antennas)
• Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost 4G-X OTR | weBoost 4G-M | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (Late 2018)    
• Cellular Signal Field Testing – SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 | weBoost Connect RV 65 | HiBoost OTR | MIMO Antennas (2nd Quarter 2018)    
• Cellular Signal & Embedded Router Field Testing – IBR900 | MAX-BR1 | Drive Sleek | MIMO Antennas (1st Quarter 2018)

Alternatives to Consider

For other popular cellular antennas on the market we are tracking - here are our featured options:

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Poynting OMNI Mast Antennas

$114-$489+

MobileMark LTM, LTMG, & LTMWG Combo Antennas

$289-$478

QuadMini & QuadPro 4x4 MIMO Panel Antennas from Waveform

$179-$449

Pepwave Mobility Series

$149-$699

Poynting XPOL Antennas

$150-$385

Parsec Akita 4x4 MIMO Panel Antenna

$249-$385

Netgear MIMO Antennas

$55

weBoost Drive RV / Drive OTR / Drive Overland

$120

Parsec Husky 4x4 & Great Pyrenees 8x8 Combo Antennas

$426-$799

Pepwave Marine Antennas

$349-$649

MikroTik mANT LTE 50 MIMO

$19-$24

weBoost Wideband Yagi Directional Antenna

$89

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Further Education on Cellular Antennas Improving your Cellular Data Performance

Cellular antennas can be a vital part of your signal enhancing strategy to get a better signal, and thus better cellular data performance. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties. 

They can be used directly connected to your mobile hotspots or cellular embedded routers, or they might connect to your cellular booster. They come in omni-directional vs directional, single vs MIMO, and might support different frequency bands. They come in combination antennas with Wi-Fi and GPS. 

But most importantly, is your installation options on your RV or boat. 

So before choosing an antenna, be sure to understand all of these variables - and keep in mind that there likely isn't a single 'one size fits all' solution here. You may need to make compromises, or even have speciality antennas for challenging signal areas. 

We recommend starting with our Guide to Selecting Antennas, and then moving on to our other guides addressing related topics:

Selecting Cellular Antennas

Understanding & Optimizing Cellular Data Performance – Getting Better Speeds & Reliability

RV & Boat Antenna Installation for Cellular & Wi-Fi

Mobile Cellular Antennas for RVs and Boats

Antenna Ground Plane Theory for RV and Boat Cellular Connectivity

Testing Internet Speeds & Performance for Mobile Connectivity

Understanding MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) – Cellular Speed & Booster Implications

Selecting Cellular & Wi-FI Antenna Cables, Connectors, and Adapters for RV and Boats